Campaign Budget

I have elected to not accept donations and to limit my own spending to $5000 for my Congressional campaign. I am doing this for several reasons. The first is I do not believe money has any place in politics. Representatives are supposed to represent the people. That means all the people and not just the select few with financial influence. I also respect money. No one spends money better than the individual who earned it. That is why I am a strong supporter of limited government and a balanced budget. It reduces waste, limits fraud, and puts the value of money where it belongs-In the hands of the people. Finally, The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) rules state that if a candidate takes donations or exceeds $5,000 in expenditures he/she is required to form a Campaign Committee, appoint a Treasurer, and complete a substantial amount of financial paperwork. This excessive regulation adds cost to a campaign with little or no value. I am value oriented, so if I did this, it would contradict my message. My budget as of 10/28/2016 is as follows: